David Roderick

Employment

David has extensive experience in employment and discrimination claims. He acts for employers and employees from a wide client base which includes public services, blue chip companies, educational institutions, local authorities, charities, and housing associations, and individuals from a broad range of employment. He is able to deliver practical, commercially-minded solutions to all clients.

Notable Cases

Frost v Metroline Travel Ltd (2015)Acted for the Defendant bus company. Collision between the bus and Claimant's car was denied in a PI action after payment for repairs was made by the insurer. Extensive CCTV evidence analysed at trial, and claim dismissed.

MS v Eurotaxis (2014)An inquiry into the circumstances of a fatal collision between a motorcyle and a school minibus.

Renfree v Metroline Travel Ltd (2014)Acted for the Defendant bus company in an alleged running down incident. Significant injury to C accepted as occurring after fall to the pavement. Extensive CCTV evidence analysed at trial resulting in a finding that contact between C and the bus was not proved.

Emerson v Travelforce (2013)Multi-day automatic unfair dismissal claim on the grounds of health and safety. Acted for the successful Claimant.

Neelandra v Westminster County Council & Ors (2013)Appeared on multiple occasions on behalf of the alleged highway authority where C had pursued multiple occupiers / the authority. Defect ultimately determined to be not on the highway. Claimant's cost arguments successfully resisted.

M v Family Mosaic Housing Association (2012)Acted for the Respondent in a unfair dismissal and race discrimination claim after a Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) incident of the utmost seriousness. Claims dismissed.

If you would like to instruct David Roderick or would like help or advice in doing so, please call and talk to our excellent clerking team, led by senior clerk Alan Kilbey MBE. Our phone number is +44 (0)20 7583 9241. Alternatively, please email us at chambers@farrarsbuilding.co.uk

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Testimonials

“One of David’s greatest strengths is his ability to communicate with clients. He is also technically excellent, helpful, approachable and turns work around quickly.”Hazel Madden, Thorneycroft Solicitors

“I have instructed David Roderick on a number of occasions for both personal injury and employment law matters over a number of years and have always found his advocacy, written advices and pleadings to be first rate. I would not have the slightest hesitation in recommending him to others. David is excellent with lay clients, being very friendly, approachable and able to explain complex issues so that clients understand. He is very swift in returning advices and calls.”Andrew Murrell, Partner, Drysdales Solicitors LLP

“David is a barrister I regularly use and would not hesitate to recommend for advisory or employment tribunal matters. He grasps the nub of a case quickly and is at ease with any type of client.”Julie Temple, Partner, Quantrills Solicitors

“In the most recent of many cases that David Roderick has undertaken for me, the Employment Judge remarked as to the exemplary way that David had conducted himself. That is what you get with David, great courtesy, great thoroughness and a high level of competence and customer approval. He is a quite excellent practitioner in his field.”Roger Vincent, Roger Vincent Associates

“David’s written work is faultless. He is meticulous in his preparation and his arguments well thought out, structured and persuasive.”Louise Bland, Partner, Ellisons Solicitors

Previous Employment

David previously worked in the live arts industries as a director and producer. After being called to the Bar in 2005, David read for an LLM and worked as a legal assistant in the Enforcement Division of the Financial Services Authority (now FCA), and at the DTI (now BIS), before joining Farrar’s Building as a pupil in 2007.

Personal Interests

When time permits, interests include theatre, reading history and political biography, and running.